Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston
At a glance
The MP for St Helens South and Whiston is Ms Marie Rimmer (Labour), who has held the seat since 2015. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: she took 49.7% of the vote for a majority of 11,945, on a 53.1% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 8.9 points, and turnout fell from 63.6%.
2024 general election result
Majority 11,945 · Turnout 53.1% · Electorate 71,569
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Rimmer | Labour | 18,919 | 49.7% |
| Raymond Peters | Reform UK | 6,974 | 18.3% |
| James Tasker | Independent | 4,244 | 11.2% |
| Emma Ellison | Conservative | 3,057 | 8% |
| Terence Price | Green Party | 2,642 | 6.9% |
| Brian Spencer | Liberal Democrat | 2,199 | 5.8% |
Past election results
Every General Election and by-election in this seat, newest first. Open one for the full candidate list.
| Election | Winner | Result | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Marie Rimmer (Lab) | Lab hold | 11,945 |
| 2019 | Marie Rimmer (Lab) | Lab hold | 19,122 |
| 2017 | Marie Rimmer (Lab) | Lab hold | 24,343 |
| 2015 | Marie Rimmer (Lab) | Lab hold | 21,243 |
| 2010 | Shaun Woodward (Lab) | Lab hold | 14,122 |
Members for this seat
Everyone who has won the seat at the elections in our records, which begin with the 2010 general election. Members before then are not shown.
| Member | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Ms Marie Rimmer | Labour | 2015 to present |
| Shaun Woodward | Labour | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.